Carolyn’s Other Letters
…their association with Jim Jones, though their influence was manifested in different ways. Marceline wielded moral authority, and was approachable in ways in which Jim was not: she was essentially…
…their association with Jim Jones, though their influence was manifested in different ways. Marceline wielded moral authority, and was approachable in ways in which Jim was not: she was essentially…
…the two leaders, Jim Jones of Peoples Temple and Charles E. Dederich (Chuck) of Synanon, although I should note that much of what I have learned about them, especially in…
…over Jim throughout their ten-year affair and her involvement as Jim’s chief of staff. I first met Carolyn and her husband Larry Layton at a meeting Jim held at my…
…itself human, much less Jim Jones, Peoples Temple, and Jonestown? It is our job nevertheless to give an accounting. This is a small part of mine. One never knows what…
…dissenters to escape. The deception and manipulation of Peoples Temple members by accomplices of Jim Jones began with the promotion of Jones as a “prophet” with psychic and healing powers…
…focus of Jim Jones. The social programs, which had excited so many, slowly faded in importance as Jim began to focus on moving everyone to Guyana and away from the…
…in September of 1974. FF-3-120 [typed] 19/July/1977 [Three lines deleted, words “Same form” substituted] To: Jim Jones From: Laura Things I remember about Birdie Marable Janey Brown – she was…
…to Rev. Jones’ parsonage home. She would ask Jim over and over for sex. She was aware Jim did not want her in a sexual encounter. Jim was very kind…
…give Jim Jones written assurance on travel and with Guyana saying that Jim Jones would have to play a hide and seek game while in Georgetown – if worse came…
…no one at Jonestown — even Jim Jones — could control; and that the persecution against Jonestown through the government/media conglomerate was all too real, and life-threatening. I am tired…